However, Harvard was unable to keep a consistent level of defense and offense throughout the remainder of the match.
Harvard's right-side defense crumbled under the wiltering onslaught of the Pioneers' left-side hitters. The third game ended with Columbia Union winning 15-11.
In addition, Harvard's inability to get sideouts undermined its effort to get back into the match in the third game.
"JD [Justin Denham] is instrumental to our sideout offensive," Wilson said, "Without him, we really struggled tonight."
After the disappointing loss in the third game, the fourth game seemed an afterthought with Harvard losing 15-8.
"I'm really disappointed that we lost, but this makes our season more interesting now. We have put ourselves in must-win mode, and I'm confident we can do it," Pankau said.
Harvard gets a break from league play as it heads to SUNY New Paltz for a three-game tournament next weekend. With this mental and physical break from the rigors of league play, the Crimson should be able to recuperate and prepare for its next league contest against MIT in two weeks.
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